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Derko · 10-27-2014, 02:18 PM

I installed my new snow tires last night which have the VDO redi sensor in them. However, when I use Techstream to try to program the new sensor ID's into the car, I am running into two issues.

The first issue is that I keep getting the error that the system is stuck in initilization mode and I need to connect the TC to the GC (or something like that, I have the documentation at home) for 30 seconds. I've tried doing that and I still get that error. So, for this, I've connected to the car via techstream, read the correct/current/oem ID #'s and done a health check, everything is fine. I then close techstream, leave the key in the on position, unplug the cable and then using a paper clip, connect/short, the two correct pins on the obd2 port on the car for the the 30 seconds. I then plug the cable back in and reconnect to the car. At which time it gives me that error when I try to program the id #'s. I am going to try to use a bigger all metal paper clip.

The second issue I am having is that the OEM sensors in my factory/summer wheels have 7-digit id #'s and the VDO sensor's have 8 digit id's. When I try to enter the 8 digit code using techstream, it will only allow me to enter 7 digits. Is this normal? How am I supposed to enter the sensor id's then? Just an FYI, all of the VDO sensor id's start with a 1.

Any help with getting this fixed would be greatly appreciated. Also, when I'm trying to connect/register the sensors, do I need to let any air out of the tires first?

10-27-2014, 02:18 PM	#1
Derko Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Drives: 2014 Ultramarine FR-S Auto Location: Alberta Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	TPMS Registration Issues I installed my new snow tires last night which have the VDO redi sensor in them. However, when I use Techstream to try to program the new sensor ID's into the car, I am running into two issues. The first issue is that I keep getting the error that the system is stuck in initilization mode and I need to connect the TC to the GC (or something like that, I have the documentation at home) for 30 seconds. I've tried doing that and I still get that error. So, for this, I've connected to the car via techstream, read the correct/current/oem ID #'s and done a health check, everything is fine. I then close techstream, leave the key in the on position, unplug the cable and then using a paper clip, connect/short, the two correct pins on the obd2 port on the car for the the 30 seconds. I then plug the cable back in and reconnect to the car. At which time it gives me that error when I try to program the id #'s. I am going to try to use a bigger all metal paper clip. The second issue I am having is that the OEM sensors in my factory/summer wheels have 7-digit id #'s and the VDO sensor's have 8 digit id's. When I try to enter the 8 digit code using techstream, it will only allow me to enter 7 digits. Is this normal? How am I supposed to enter the sensor id's then? Just an FYI, all of the VDO sensor id's start with a 1. Any help with getting this fixed would be greatly appreciated. Also, when I'm trying to connect/register the sensors, do I need to let any air out of the tires first?